Buckskin Township, Ohio

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Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio
Township
South Salem Covered Bridge.jpg
The South Salem Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township
Map of Ross County Ohio Highlighting Buckskin Township.png
Location of Buckskin Township in Ross County
Coordinates: 39°21′6″N83°18′16″W / 39.35167°N 83.30444°W / 39.35167; -83.30444
Country United States
State Ohio
County Ross
Area
 • Total50.3 sq mi (130.2 km2)
 • Land50.3 sq mi (130.2 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,099 ft (335 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total2,047
 • Density41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-10016 [3]
GNIS feature ID1086891 [1]

Buckskin Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,047 people in the township.

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Geography

Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:

The village of South Salem is located in southern Buckskin Township.

Name and history

It is the only Buckskin Township statewide.

Government

The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, [4] who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.

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References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Buckskin township, Ross County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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